Question:
I have a problem with my ac and is looking for some
help/guidance. My ac worked fine for almost a year and suddenly my
compressor froze up. I did not know that that was the problem at the
time as I took it into the local shop because I had a burning smell
comming from the hood. They said the ac compressor froze up and the
belt was burning off. They repaired it for about $485.
The thing is, the clutch engages, i see no leaks, the receiver/drier
and expansion valve is new but am still at 90 degress comming out the
vents. Is this the sign of a bad compressor, i need to know because I
can return the compressor which is what am about to do and just get a
new unit.
Sorry for the long post but I wanted to let you guys know what i did or
what needed to be done that I did not do, things i can check to ensure
i have a bad compressor or expansion valve
Answer:
You have thoroughly gone through your AC system and probably already
done this, but you might double check that the heater / AC climate
control module is working. On many cars it is possible to run the AC
but still have the temperature set to Hot so the AC compressor runs but
all the air duct doors and valves are routing the air through the
heater core. If the climate control module system has failed then the
air could be blowing through the heater core even if you have the
switch on the dash set to Cold.
I don't know how to test the climate control module on the Sebring. If
you can feel the evaporator gets cold but the air vents are blowing hot
air then that would indicate the climate control module is not working.
There is a Haynes repair manual part # 25040 for the '95 to '02 Sebring
that might explain how to do it. Find it under Literature at
www.rockauto.com.
Hopefully, you do not need a third compressor, but fyi an ACDelco
remanufactured A/C Compressor for a 2000 Chrysler Sebring costs $391 at
www.rockauto.com. Good luck with the repair
